![]() Guided paddling tour on Mosquito Lagoon offered by Canaveral National Seashore For a schedule, check the National Park Service’s Calendar web page for Canaveral National Seashore. Fees are paid at the entrance station, not at the Visitor Center, so as long as you have time to drive down the road and make a payment, you can get on a tour that same day. I stopped by the Visitor Center just to get some information and found out a tour was departing in a half hour. While it is best to register in advance, chances are you can get on a tour if you show up that day. Tours are typically held during the week, so again, there is not a large demand. You can choose either a kayak or a canoe, and there is a charge for the boat rental, not a per person charge. Tours depart from the Apollo Beach Visitor Center. ![]() The National Park Service also offers guided paddling tours on Mosquito Lagoon a couple times each month in the winter and spring. There was only one other canoe rented on the day I was there. I rented a canoe during Spring Break, and there wasn’t anyone at the Visitor Center at 9 AM except me and the park Rangers. However, a Ranger told me that there is not a large demand. The National Park Service web page makes it sound as if you need to be standing at the Apollo Beach Visitor Center entrance at 9 AM to have a chance at getting a boat. My wife later said there was no way she could have paddled a canoe by herself. Luckily, another Ranger told me that was not the case, and we took one canoe and had no problems. When I first inquired about renting one I was told my daughter was too big and that I’d need to rent two canoes. There are only two seats, but the child can sit on the floor-seat cushions are available. I even saw a group of three adults in one. Rental canoes are large enough to hold two adults and a child. ![]() Rent a canoe or kayak at Canaveral National Seashore’s Apollo Beach Visitor Center If you are coming to the park for the sole purpose of renting a canoe or kayak, be sure to call first: (386) 428-3384. While the National Park Service won’t stop you from taking your own canoe or kayak on the water, it will not allow rentals out during windy weather. The only time boats are not available is during high winds. All boats must be back by 2 PM so that those camping on the islands in Mosquito Lagoon have access to them. If you do not have a canoe or kayak, you can rent one at the Apollo Beach Visitor Center when it opens at 9 AM (includes paddles and life jackets). See the Boat Launches web page here on National Park Planner for an interactive location map. These are all protected bodies of water, so you won’t be subjected to large waves unless it is a very windy day. Eleven boat ramps grant paddlers access to Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River, and the Haulover Canal, a short canal that connects the other two together. There are no lack of paddling opportunities at Canaveral National Seashore and Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Paddling on Mosquito Lagoon at Canaveral National Seashore
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